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Tropical Storm Nicole Local Statement Advisory Number 10
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL172022
1222 PM EST Wed Nov 9 2022

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**NICOLE WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH LATE WEEK**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
      for Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham,
      Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, and Coastal
      McIntosh
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Inland Berkeley,
      Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Jasper, Inland Liberty,
      Inland McIntosh, and Tidal Berkeley

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 470 miles south-southeast of Charleston SC or about 460
      miles southeast of Savannah GA
    - 26.5N 76.7W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement West or 265 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Nicole will make landfall in Florida tonight, then
will recurve northeast Thursday. Nicole should then gradually weaken
as it passes just inland of our region Thursday night into Friday.

Multiple hazards will extend well north and east of Nicole's center.
Significant coastal flooding is expected with the high tides this
evening and Thursday morning, with minor coastal flooding possible
Friday morning as well. Also, locally excessive rainfall is possible,
especially Thursday and Thursday night. A few tornadoes could occur
Thursday afternoon into Friday. Tropical storm force wind gusts could
bring down scattered trees and tree limbs, particularly along the
immediate coast. Finally, expect dangerous marine and surf conditions
as well as significant beach erosion.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Potential impacts
include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted,
      but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow
      rooted.
    - Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways, especially for high
      profile vehicles.
    - Isolated to scattered power and communications outages.

* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across coastal SC and GA. Potential impacts in
this area include:
    - Areas of inundation of saltwater along immediate shorelines and
      in low-lying spots farther inland near rivers and creeks, with
      storm surge flooding accentuated by waves. Damage to several
      buildings, mainly near the coast.
    - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
      weakened or washed out, especially in normally vulnerable low
      spots.
    - Moderate to major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching
      dunes. Strong and numerous rip currents.
    - Minor to moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and
      piers. Several small craft broken away from moorings,
      especially in unprotected anchorages. Some navigation aids
      possibly displaced well off station, creating difficult
      navigation near inlets and waterways.

Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across southeast South Carolina and southeast
Georgia. Potential impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding could prompt some rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries could quickly become swollen with
      swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places,
      especially in normally vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks,
      canals, and ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places could experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across southeast SC and southeast GA. Potential impacts
include:
    - Isolated to scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution of
      emergency plans.
    - Scattered locations could experience enhanced damage due to
      tornadoes with a few spots of considerable damage, power loss,
      and communications failures.
    - Scattered locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses,
      mobile homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees
      snapped or uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed
      about.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Charleston SC around 430 PM EST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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